Summary:
Clara Brownell Middle School is a public middle school in Umatilla, Oregon, serving 321 students in grades 6-8. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Oregon middle schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state.
The school's academic achievement is significantly below state averages across all grade levels in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.1% of 6th graders, 22.7% of 7th graders, and 6.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 40.7%, 43.2%, and 40.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Oregon middle schools for these subgroups. With nearly 75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the high rate of economic disadvantage likely contributes to the school's overall poor academic performance.
Interestingly, the nearby Windy River Elementary School and Irrigon Elementary School, both part of the Morrow School District 1, perform significantly better than Clara Brownell Middle School, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. However, these nearby schools still struggle compared to the state averages, indicating broader challenges in the region. In contrast, Sandstone Middle School and Armand Larive Middle School, part of the Hermiston School District 8, outperform Clara Brownell Middle School by a wide margin, ranking in the top 50% of Oregon middle schools.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Umatilla School District 6R
SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 371 Oregon Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,749
Students who attend Clara Brownell Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Clara Brownell Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.0
Number of students: 321
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
73.2%
White:
22.1%
American Indian:
1.9%
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Two or more races:
1.9%
Not Specified:
0.6%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%
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